Background: Diabetes is one of the most important metabolic diseases in the world and exercise is a common advice to manage diabetes and reduce its complications. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of resistance training on blood glucose, blood pressure and resting heart rate in males with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 20 males with type 2 diabetes with mean age of 46 ± 3.4 years old who met the inclusion criteria were selected. The participants were randomly assigned into resistance training (n = 10) and control (n = 10) groups. Resistance exercise training program was performed for eight weeks, three sessions per week. Cardiovascular and biochemical parameters were measured before and after the intervention. To analyze the measured parameters changes t-test was used at P ≤ 0.05 significance level. Results: After eight weeks, a significant decrease in fasting blood sugar (P = 0.002), glycosylated hemoglobin (P = 0.025) and systolic blood pressure (P = 0.022) was observed in the resistance group. In addition, there was a significant difference in blood sugar (P = 0.003) and glycosylated hemoglobin (P = 0.031) between the two groups. Conclusions: Findings of this study confirmed the positive influence of resistance training to control blood glucose and blood pressure in males with type 2 diabetes.

Background: Recent studies show that serum lipid profile and body composition have effects on the prognosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of aerobic dancing training on serum lipid profile in women with RRMS (relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis). Patients and Methods: Twenty-eight RRMS patients, age range 20-45 years with mild disability (expanded disability status scale 3 (EDSS 3)) participated in this semi-experimental study. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups: exercise group (n = 15) and control group (n = 13). Lipid profile and body composition parameters were measured before and after the intervention. Exercise group participated in aerobic dancing training program at 50%-70 % heart rate reserve (HRR) for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week. Results: At the end of the 8 week period, significant decreases have been found in TG (triglyceride), TC (total cholesterol), VLDL (very low density lipoprotein) levels and percent body fat (PBF) in exercise group (P < 0.05). Also, a significant difference observed in TG, VLDL levels, and PBF between 2 groups at the final measuring (P < 0.05). There was no significant change in the investigated parameters between initial and final measurements in the control group (P > 0.05). Conclusions: In general, the results confirm the positive influence of the regular aerobic dance training on changes in lipid profile and body composition parameters in female patients with RRMS.

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Background and Aim: Exercises to reduce respiratory symptoms of asthma and Vitamin D by regulating the immune system can play a significant role in the health of asthmatic patients. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of short-term consumption of vitamin D supplements following a session of increasing activity on respiratory parameters and tolerance to activity of women with mild asthma. Materials and Methods: This study was quasi-experimental based on the pre-test and post-test pattern that following the announcement of the call, 30 asthmatic women volunteered in Ahwaz was performed. Ballk test for cardiopulmonary patients was used for increasing aerobic exercise. Supplementation with vitamin D tablets at a dose of 1000 units daily was performed for six weeks. For evaluation of pulmonary Vital Capacity (VC) and Maximum Voluntary Ventilation (MVV) indices, the Spirometer device was used. To determine normality of the data was used Shapiro-Wilk's test and data analysis by using paired t-test. Results: The results showed that after the intervention, there was a significant difference in VC and MVV levels and tolerance to activity in the pre-test, supplementation and exercise stages (P ≤ 0.05(. Conclusion: Taking vitamin D supplementation with aerobic exercise can improve respiratory function in asthmatic patients and increase tolerance to activity.